Comedy isn't pretty - we are women and hear them roar

Pretty funny ... Denise Scott, Lynda Gibson and Judith Lucy, who had to "dig claws into the wall" to get by as comediennes. Photo: Patrick Cummins

Despite the sparkling dresses, three of Australia's leading comics have joined forces to reveal the dark side of being funny women.

Judith Lucy, Lynda Gibson and Denise Scott say playing for laughs is no pretty thing; male comics are still dominant, the gigs are few and funny women sure don't get the groupies afterwards.

"Get real," said Lucy when asked why she was doing the show. "We're resurrecting this old piece of crap for the money."

The three Melburnians say times have changed a little since they began, but television and live comedy is still dominated by men. Wendy Harmer's success on radio and the acclaimed television show Kath & Kim by Jane Turner and Gina Riley are significant milestones but rare.

"I think it is still quite difficult to get a television program or a radio program, especially if you're not the woman who's pretty much paid to go, 'Ha ha ha ha' when the bloke speaks," Lucy said.");document.write("

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"I think times have changed but those in a position of power, those people making decisions still go, "Two women together? Arrggghhh!'."

To make money, the three have "dug our claws into the wall" - doing live work along with film, television and corporate gigs. Scott says she loves corporate gigs.